Family members of Adrian Jones, the seven-year-old boy whose father and stepmother killed him and fed his remains to pigs, have filed a lawsuit against social workers they say should have removed him from a dangerous situation, according to multiple reports.
The lawsuit, filed against social workers from the Missouri Department of Social Services and the Kansas Department for Children and Families, alleges child welfare workers knew Adrian was being physically abused but didn’t remove him from his home and instead just documented the abuse, the Kansas City Star reports.
The lawsuit seeks $25 million in punitive damages, the Associated Press reports.
The lawsuit, filed against social workers from the Missouri Department of Social Services and the Kansas Department for Children and Families, alleges child welfare workers knew Adrian was being physically abused but didn’t remove him from his home and instead just documented the abuse, the Kansas City Star reports.
The lawsuit seeks $25 million in punitive damages, the Associated Press reports.
- 9/4/2017
- by Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
A Kansas man was sentenced Monday to life in prison for murdering his 7-year-old son and feeding his remains to pigs, People confirms.
Michael A. Jones, 46, pleaded guilty in March to the first-degree murder of Adrian Jones, whose remains were found in the family’s pigpen in Kansas City, Kansas, in November 2015. The boy’s stepmother Heather Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse. She was sentenced in November.
Jones, a former bail bondsman, must serve 25 years before seeking parole. His attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.
“It was a relief,...
Michael A. Jones, 46, pleaded guilty in March to the first-degree murder of Adrian Jones, whose remains were found in the family’s pigpen in Kansas City, Kansas, in November 2015. The boy’s stepmother Heather Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse. She was sentenced in November.
Jones, a former bail bondsman, must serve 25 years before seeking parole. His attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.
“It was a relief,...
- 5/9/2017
- by Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
Cannibalistic skyscraper tribes, a punk band forced to fight for survival, and 17th century-set supernatural happenings will grace the big screen this fall at Fantastic Fest 2015, as High-Rise, Green Room (co-starring Patrick Stewart), and The Witch are among the films announced in the festival's second wave of programming.
Taking place September 24th–October 1st at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar theater in Austin, TX, Fantastic Fest 2015 celebrates an abundance of titles spanning multiple genres (as well as those that don't fit into one specific genre). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for the upcoming final wave of Fantastic Fest 2015 programming, and to read about the first wave of the festival's programming, visit:
http://dailydead.com/fantastic-fest-2015-first-wave-includes-bone-tomahawk-the-invitation/
Press Release: Austin, TX - Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the second wave of programming featuring the Us Premiere of Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster as the opening night film.
Taking place September 24th–October 1st at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar theater in Austin, TX, Fantastic Fest 2015 celebrates an abundance of titles spanning multiple genres (as well as those that don't fit into one specific genre). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for the upcoming final wave of Fantastic Fest 2015 programming, and to read about the first wave of the festival's programming, visit:
http://dailydead.com/fantastic-fest-2015-first-wave-includes-bone-tomahawk-the-invitation/
Press Release: Austin, TX - Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the second wave of programming featuring the Us Premiere of Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster as the opening night film.
- 8/26/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Welcome to another horror/thriller round-up! This time around we have details on Backstreet Boy Nick Carter’s in-the-works zombie western movie, release details for Arrow Video’s UK Blu-ray / DVD of the Vincent Price-starring The Comedy of Terrors, and an update on Warner Bros.’ and Team Downey’s in-development film based on the real-life sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the subsequent shark attacks on the surviving crew members.
In an interview with Noisey, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter revealed that he will be directing and starring in a zombie western called Dead West (not to be confused with Joe R. Lansdale’s 1986 zombie western novel, Dead in the West) for Asylum this March. Carter also co-wrote the script and has a couple of potential cast members in mind (excerpts from Noisey via Shock Till You Drop):
“It’s called Dead West. [Laughs.] It’s a zombie horror western movie.
In an interview with Noisey, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter revealed that he will be directing and starring in a zombie western called Dead West (not to be confused with Joe R. Lansdale’s 1986 zombie western novel, Dead in the West) for Asylum this March. Carter also co-wrote the script and has a couple of potential cast members in mind (excerpts from Noisey via Shock Till You Drop):
“It’s called Dead West. [Laughs.] It’s a zombie horror western movie.
- 2/1/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The full Saturday, July 20th schedule for Comic-Con has been officially announced and includes panels for Bates Motel, Godzilla, True Blood, and much more. Continue reading for a list of Saturday’s horror events:
A&E Bates Motel: “The Bates Motel is open for business in San Diego! Executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) will release new footage from the highly acclaimed A&E drama series Bates Motel exclusively for Comic Con attendees. The executive producers will be joined by the cast, including Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan), Olivia Cooke (Emma), and Nestor Carbonell (Sheriff Alex Romero) to discuss the show’s unique backstory and creation. Fans will get an opportunity to hear more about season 2, debuting in 2014 on A&E, and will have a chance to ask the cast and creators questions during a Q&A.
A&E Bates Motel: “The Bates Motel is open for business in San Diego! Executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) will release new footage from the highly acclaimed A&E drama series Bates Motel exclusively for Comic Con attendees. The executive producers will be joined by the cast, including Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan), Olivia Cooke (Emma), and Nestor Carbonell (Sheriff Alex Romero) to discuss the show’s unique backstory and creation. Fans will get an opportunity to hear more about season 2, debuting in 2014 on A&E, and will have a chance to ask the cast and creators questions during a Q&A.
- 7/6/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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